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politics1 year ago

Ted Olson, Influential Conservative Lawyer, Passes Away at 84

Prominent conservative lawyer Ted Olson, known for his role in major Supreme Court cases including Bush v. Gore and the fight for same-sex marriage rights, has died at 84. Olson, who served as Solicitor General under President George W. Bush, argued 65 cases before the Supreme Court, influencing significant legal precedents such as Citizens United and the challenge to California's same-sex marriage ban. His career was marked by high-profile cases and a reputation as a formidable advocate.

via CNN|
#bush-v-gore#legal-career#politics
obituary1 year ago

Ted Olson, Influential Conservative Lawyer and Former Solicitor General, Passes Away at 84

Ted Olson, a prominent legal figure and former U.S. Solicitor General, passed away at 84 after a stroke. Known for arguing 65 Supreme Court cases, Olson gained fame with Bush v. Gore and was a key figure in legal battles over campaign finance, anti-terrorism policies, and same-sex marriage. Despite his conservative roots, he supported causes like DACA and gay marriage, earning respect across political lines. Olson's career was marked by personal tragedy and professional triumphs, leaving a lasting impact on American law.

via NPR|
#bush-v-gore#gay-marriage#obituary
obituary1 year ago

Influential Lawyer Ted Olson, Known for Landmark Cases, Dies at 84

Ted Olson, a prominent conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, has died at 84. Known for his role in significant legal cases, Olson successfully argued for George W. Bush in the 2000 election recount and for same-sex marriage rights in California. His career included 65 Supreme Court cases, such as Citizens United and DACA. Olson's work and personal life, marked by the loss of his wife on 9/11, left a lasting impact on the legal field and beyond.

via POLITICO|
#bush-v-gore#legal-career#obituary
politics2 years ago

Ted Olson withdraws support for 9/11 death penalty trial at Guantánamo.

Former Solicitor General Ted Olson, who once supported the government's decision to prosecute terrorism suspects at Guantánamo Bay, is now calling that effort "doomed from the start" and urging President Biden to settle the 9/11 case rather than pursue a death-penalty trial. Olson said Guantánamo's war court is "clearly not working" and that brokering plea agreements with the 9/11 defendants, including Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, is "the only practical resolution" to the case, which has still not gone to trial more than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks.

via NPR|
#911#biden-administration#guantanamo-bay